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Conditions at Parada Santa in May
May: Habagat Onset, Optimal Swell, Poor Surface
May is the first true month of the southwest monsoon. Ideal wind collapses to 13%, and the wind data reveals a strong push from SSE (7.7%), S (9.1%), SSW (9.7%) and SW (9.0%) - almost all of it onshore at Parada Santa. The swell direction, on the other hand, finally rotates into the optimal S-SW window: WSW jumps to 20.9% and SW to 12.9%, with SSW at 2.1%. But with an average height of only 1-2ft (0.5m) and a 5.7s period, the majority is short-period windswell and slop. Rain increases sharply to 6.63 mm/day, air temps average 27.4°C and water temp hits a warm 30.0°C. Surfing is possible but marginal; keep the foam board handy.
Average Spot conditions at Parada Santa in May
Swell history for May
Wind history for May
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parada Santa during May. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Parada Santa for your next trip in May.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parada Santa for May. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Parada Santa.